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Originally Posted by rjwalt  Birth is a natural occurrence. Most dogs know exactly what to do when the time comes. Unless your dog is extremely small, most likely all you will need to do is sit back and make sure she is not in any distress. Yorkies are a small breed and they do not have all of the same difficulties some dogs with huge heads like bulldogs have during labor. Its best to give her space. If she is not cleaning the pups and properly severing the cords then you may need to step in or if there is a pup stuck halfway in. I have a lot of experience in whelping much larger dogs where you have to worry about the mom accidentally squishing the pups with their enormous weight but that is not as much of an issue with small breeds like yorkies. Just read up on emergency scenarios, know the signs of distress and know when to call the vet or make that trip but most likely tour dog will be fine. We treat out dogs like babies the the fact is they are animals with instincts that usually kick in when needed. |
This is not true. Yorkies are known to need help. Also if to many placentas are eaten it will cause diarrah. Sometimes the dogs are to small to even have the puppies and need a csection. Small dogs are a lot different then big dogs.